COLCHESTER United were beaten 5-3 at AFC Wimbledon, on Friday night.

The U's led 2-1 in the first half but ended up losing comprehensively, following a very poor second-half display.

Here are the Gazette player ratings, after Colchester slumped to a fifth successive away defeat.

OWEN GOODMAN 4

U's keeper fine first-half saves from Al Hamadi and Bugiel but will be disappointed with second-half goals conceded

WILL GREENIDGE 5

Returned to the team at right-back before being taken off just before the hour mark with score at 3-2

ZACH MITCHELL 4

Made a second-half goal-line clearance but the young centre-back experienced a tough night at Plough Lane

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CONNOR HALL 4

U’s skipper was at the heart of a defence that shipped five goals on a bad night for the club

ELLIS IANDOLO 5

Played for nearly an hour at left-back before being replaced by Al-Amin Kazeem

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CAMERON MCGEEHAN 5

Scored Colchester’s early goal but was sent off in the closing stages after picking up a second booking

ARTHUR READ 6

U’s man of the match. Battled on despite a second-half injury and provided corner for Dallison goal; also went close with a free-kick

NOAH CHILVERS 4

Experienced a frustrating evening along with the rest of his team-mates. Booked

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MATT JAY 6

Provided two assists on his return to the team before being replaced on the hour

JAYDEN FEVRIER 5

Had some really good moments and had a hand in U’s opener but faded out of the game

JOE TAYLOR 5

Took his goal very well but blasted a gilt-edged second-half chance over in the second half

Gazette:

SUBSTITUTES

AL-AMIN KAZEEM (for Greenidge, 59) 4

Had his work cut out dealing with Wimbledon’s attacking threat in the final half hour

TOM DALLISON (for Iandolo, 59) 5

Scored deep into stoppage-time but was on the field for Wimbledon’s final two goals

JOHN AKINDE (for Jay, 59) 5

Made his presence felt in attack late on but could do nothing to help Colchester avert defeat

Substitutes (not used): Cooper, Hopper, Ihionvien, Hornby.